OCCURRENCE OF Diphyllobothriasis IN HUMAN FROM KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ

A man of 42 yare, from Merga -Sur village (135km to the northwest of Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq) was complaining of the presence a small white fragments in his stool. Morphological examination of these piceces, macroscopically and confirmed that the patient was affected with the broad fish tapeworm Diphyllobothrium latum which is causediphyllobothriasis. He was treated with antihelminthes (praziquantel, 10mg / Kg single dose) in the hospital.